The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 377

Calista's heart hammered against her chest as the formidable agents from Vanguard Agency closed in around her. Memories of that claustrophobic interrogation room flooded her mind, and panic spread like wildfire through her veins.

She took an involuntary step back, her voice trembling as much as her body. "I...I thought you cleared me. I had nothing to do with that virus. Why are you taking me in again?"

She was terrified.

The thought of being back in that room was unbearable.

The team leader's face was a stone mask of seriousness as he said, "You are suspected of attempted murder against the captain of Vanguard Agency. You're coming with us under the law." He presented the arrest warrant.

Calista's eyes nearly popped out of her skull. "What are you talking about? When did I ever attempt to murder the captain of Vanguard Agency? I was after..."

She had meant to target Vivienne. How could Vivienne be the captain of Vanguard Agency?

The leader remained unflappable. "Percival Ellington is our captain, and you positioned that rebar to kill Captain Ellington with premeditation. You're coming with us."

"What!" Calista and the entire Brooks clan were stunned.

Percival was the captain of Vanguard Agency!

Whoever called him a loser was dead wrong. Could a loser helm the elite Vanguard Agency squad?

Standing at a distance, Scott's eyes narrowed. Percival's identity had caught him off guard; he had been so focused on Vivienne that he had overlooked this guy.

"No, I didn't..." Calista's panic resurfaced as she faced the leader, but before she could plead her case, she was whisked away by two armed agents.

Mila wanted to intervene, but the sight of the Vanguard Agency's operatives withered her resolve.

agency's team had departed, the Brooks Mansion returned to

Baron's dazed state. "You always said you were better than me, always trying to one-up me. But what do you have over me, apart from your taste in women? What

his chair, for once not countering Richard's

by my hand, Judith got what she deserved. I need to light a candle for Dahlia and share

stood abruptly.

in response and left. Baron

rest of the Brooks family was slowly coming

bloodshed visibly shook Kala

were silent, not a

was Ronald who first regained his composure.

the body, it would need to be returned

her family, and it was their duty to see

his voice grave as he instructed Ronald, "See to

Vivienne, he said, "We need to talk.

betrayed none of the sorrow of losing

glanced at him coldly. "We'll talk, but not

and her lips pressed into a thin line. "Do you

kinship with the Brooks family. Her quest was solely to unearth the truth behind her mother's death. She was not one to show mercy in her dealings, and the Brooks

sentiment. Even if their help was unneeded, she could not bring herself to be callous to those who showed her kindness. As people said,

smile. "Morally, I don't blame you. Judith killed ten people; she deserved to pay for her crimes. But on a

"I don't know how to go on. Everyone in

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